[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72101-72102]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33356]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Work Group
(FLAG)
AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of comment period extension.
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SUMMARY: On November 8, 1999 (64 FR 60831) the National Park Service,
in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S.
Department of Agriculture Forest Service, announced the availability
of, and solicited comments on, the draft FLAG Phase I Report. The
purpose of this notice is to announce that FLAG has extended the public
comment period by 30 days (until February 7, 2000).
The Federal Land Managers' Air Quality Related Values Work Group
(FLAG) was formed to develop a more consistent approach for the Federal
Land Managers (FLMs), i.e., National Park Service, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, to
evaluate air pollution effects on their resources. The FLAG effort
focuses on the effects of the air pollutants that could affect the
health and status of resources in areas managed by the three agencies,
primarily such pollutants as ozone, particulate matter, nitrogen
dioxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrates, and sulfates. In Phase I, FLAG
formed subgroups that concentrated on four issues: (1) Terrestrial
effects of ozone; (2) aquatic and terrestrial effects of wet and dry
pollutant deposition; (3) visibility; and (4) process and policy
issues. The draft report contains issue-specific technical and policy
analyses, recommendations for evaluating air quality related values,
and guidelines for completing and evaluating new source review permit
applications. These recommendations and guidelines are intended for use
by the FLMs, permitting authorities, permit applicants, and other
interested parties. The FLMs conducted a public meeting to discuss the
FLAG report on December 15, 1999. FLAG presentations made at the public
meeting can be downloaded from the FLAG website referenced below.
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DATES: Written comments on the FLAG report must be received by February
7, 2000.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the draft FLAG Phase I Report can be obtained from
John Bunyak or downloaded from the Intenet at: http://www.aqd.nps.gov/
ard
/flagfree/
Mail comments to: John Bunyak, Air Resources Division, National
Park Service, P.O. Box 25287, Denver, Colorado, 80225. Email comments
can be sent to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Bunyak at the above address or by
calling (303) 969-2818.
Dated: December 16, 1999.
Christine Shaver,
Chief, Air Resources Division.
[FR Doc. 99-33356 Filed 12-22-99; 8:45 am]
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